Paint question U all? Fenders painted or NOT

[Smiley]

I have a set of nice Stainless Berthoud fenders and I have alot of nice silver parts for my new Bedford build. Would you even consider painting the Fenders or would you chose a color in the frame that compliments all the shinny silver stuff. Thanks

This should dove tail my Fender thread of last year :)

[Pete Serotta]

I think it really depends on the paint...Do the stainless fenders complement the color you have chosen or will(in your opinion) they just say boring and a color fender would then bring out the "lust" of the bike. As you know it is strictly cosmetic and $$s. I have stainless on mine (no paint) but I really lusted for TooTalls wife bike :) with the pained fenders.


It really comes down to what YU like :banana: :banana:

[vjp]

I have seen pics of stainless or alloy fenders with a stripe of the frame or accent color down the center and it looks very nice. I also saw the tips and center stripe left natural and the sides painted the frame color and it looked fantastic.

vjp

[maunahaole]

What is the color scheme on the bike? As the prior posters have noted, that's important to know.

[weaponsgrade]

I like the accent idea. Since the rest of the parts are silver I'd go for the single strip down the middle.

[dvancleve]

Painted to match is sweet for sure, but I think fenders are going to take more abuse than the frame or say a matching stem. Maybe leave them plain so if they're damaged the appearance doesn't take a hit when you replace them?

Just a thought,
Doug

[Ahneida Ride]

Only plastic or Carbon should be painted ....

Painting SS ? Hmmmmm.... What is the point ?

[Point Grey]

paint to match! you never know till you do it. Can always get another set if you don't like it